SKIRTINGS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

skirtings

noun

plural of skirting

as in edgings

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the skirting on the saddle was a slightly darker shade of leather

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Noun

Bake until crust is dry around the edges and just beginning to brown, 25–35 minutes.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Removing leaves from the edges of your garden beds will give you a clean boundary between the lawn and garden beds, adding some order to the garden’s appearance.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

Watch Duty exploded in popularity by providing up-to-the-minute firefighting updates, fire perimeters, and on-the-scene reports to people previously stuck navigating a fractured system of emergency alerts that gave minimal information.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Citizens’ groups are now setting up counter-perimeters and demonstrations outside a voting center where federal agents are deployed.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of perimeters

Noun

But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

Definition of circumferences

Noun

Some projects teach young people to set hard boundaries with social media, and use rich experiences IRL to draw them away from digital isolation.

— Isabella Cueto, STAT, 13 Nov. 2026
Babar added 50 runs with defiant Shakeel and struck six boundaries with his trademark cover drives but yet again couldn’t convert a good start into big innings as his drought of century in test matches was extended to 42 innings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of boundaries

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